Westchester Country Day School (Top-Ranked Private School for 2026)

2045 N. Old Greensboro Road
High Point, NC 27265

Westchester Country Day School Photo #1 - Westchester students learn inside and outside of the classroom, with character education weaved through the curriculum in PK-12 classes. Lower School students grow vegetables which are utilized in the cafeteria; Middle School students travel to area schools and nursing homes to donate their time; Upper School students must complete a service project as a requirement for graduation.

Westchester Country Day School Photo #2 - Westchester Country Day is a college preparatory school that seeks to educate each child toward moral, academic, artistic, and athletic excellence in a nurturing, family environment where students, teachers, and parents support one another.

Westchester Country Day School Photo #3 - Opportunities in the arts range from visual to performing to and music. Arts education begins in kindergarten and is an integral part of the curriculum through graduation. All students have the opportunity to participate in the All-School Musical, presented each fall.

Westchester Country Day School Photo #4 - Athletics are an integral piece of the Westchester student experience, with opportunities to play on Middle School, Junior Varsity and Varsity teams in a variety of sports.

Westchester Country Day School Photo #5 - Westchester Country Day School values high academic standards in grades PK-12 and boasts 100% college acceptances for graduating seniors.

Westchester Country Day School Photo #6 - Westchester Country Day School considers it a vital part of our mission to make our college preparatory program available to talented and ambitious students throughout the Triad regardless of the family's ability to pay. With this goal in mind, WCDS offers a range of tuitions to help bright students and their families to join our school.

Westchester Country Day is a college preparatory school that seeks to educate each child toward moral, academic, artistic, and athletic excellence in a nurturing, family environment where students, teachers, and parents support one another.

Westchester Country Day cultivates a caring, learning environment that fosters a strong sense of self-discovery.

Supportive relationships among peers and a dedicated, accessible, and highly qualified faculty form important parts of the Westchester Country Day experience.

The school provides a challenging college-preparatory academic program in core subjects and technology.

Strong fine arts and athletic programs offer students a variety of ways to define their unique talents.

The school's faculty deems critical the integration of moral growth with that of the intellectual and the physical. Finally, Westchester Country Day strives to instill students, staff, and parents with a sense of school community as well as the community at large.

The school is committed to enrolling young men and women of strong character and academic promise who come from families of varied social, economic, religious, ethnic, and racial backgrounds.

Quick Facts (2026)

Top-Ranked NC School
Grades: Prekindergarten-12
Average class size: 18 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: Verified school update

Top Rankings

Westchester Country Day School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in North Carolina for:

School Overview

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
Southern Association of Independent Schools

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-12

ADD/ADHD Support

Yes

Learning Difference Programs

Yes

Learning Programs Supported

Mild Learning Differences

Year Founded

1967

School Calendar

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Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

Campus Size

53 acres

Student Body

Total Students

n/a

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

21%

State avg.: 24%

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

62 teachers

% Faculty w/Advanced Degree

56%

Average Class Size

18 students

Number of AP/Advanced Courses

15 courses

Classroom Dress Code

Casual

No uniforms

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Yearly Tuition Cost

PreK: $7,750–$9,420; (K–12): $2,764–$23,140

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Tuition Notes

7,750-23,140

% on Financial Aid

40%

Average Financial Aid Grant

$9,000

Admissions Director

Kerie Beth Scott

Admissions Associate

Ashley Timberlake

Application URL

Online Application

Sports

Total Sports Offered

10 sports

Sports

BaseballBasketball

CheeringCross Country

GolfSoccer

SwimmingTennis

Track and FieldVolleyball

Extracurriculars

Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.

2 extracurriculars

ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.

Club or Organization:

many club opportunities

Arts and Music Programs:

Drama and musical productions

School Notes

School Mascot: Wildcats

Westchester Country Day is a college preparatory school that seeks to educate each child toward moral, academic, artistic, and athletic excellence in a nurturing, family environment where students, teachers, and parents support one another.
Westchester Country Day cultivates a caring, learning environment that fosters a strong sense of self-discovery.
Supportive relationships among peers and a dedicated, accessible, and highly qualified faculty form important parts of the Westchester Country Day experience.
The school provides a challenging college-preparatory academic program in core subjects and technology.
Strong fine arts and athletic programs offer students a variety of ways to define their unique talents.
The school's faculty deems critical the integration of moral growth with that of the intellectual and the physical. Finally, Westchester Country Day strives to instill students, staff, and parents with a sense of school community as well as the community at large.
The school is committed to enrolling young men and women of strong character and academic promise who come from families of varied social, economic, religious, ethnic, and racial backgrounds.

Source: Verified school update

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Frequently Asked Questions

What sports does Westchester Country Day School offer?

Westchester Country Day School offers 10 interscholastic sports: Baseball, Basketball, Cheering, Cross Country, Golf, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field and Volleyball.

What is Westchester Country Day School's ranking?

Westchester Country Day School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in North Carolina for: Oldest founding date.

When is the application deadline for Westchester Country Day School?

The application deadline for Westchester Country Day School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).